Taxonomy
Castanea sativa | Sweet Chestnut | Castán
Distribution
Status
Native status
Non-native
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers: June – July; catkins
Fruit: Sweet chestnuts in spiny case
Twigs & bark: Twigs purple-brown often with longitudinal ridges; bark purplish/grey,
smooth then grey-brown and ridged with spiral pattern when mature
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows and parkland in a wide range of soils
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Frequently planted
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Long-lived trees, known to exceed 400 years and possibly 600 years